Spine Universe Author Biography

Dr. Heim earned a Medical Degree from Northwestern University Medical School. His surgical Internship and Residency was at Northwestern Memorial Hospital, followed by a Fellowship at the Midwest Regional Spine Trauma Center also at Northwestern.

He is a member of the following professional societies: American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, North American Spine Society, American Spine Society, American College of Surgeons, American Medical Association, and the American College of Forensic Examiners.

Dr. Heim has co-authored two surgical technique manuals and contributed five textbook chapters and three scientific journal articles. Additionally, Dr. Heim is an invited lecturer on the topic of spinal instrumentation for scientific meetings. He is also a lecturer for two on-going series: one, Spine Trauma Lecture Series for Illinois State Trauma Regions and two, Think Smart Series for head and spinal cord injury prevention.

SpineUniverse articles from Stephen E. Heim, M.D., F.A.C.S.

• An Introduction to Laparoscopic Anterior Interbody Techniques of the Lumbar Spine For Healthcare Professionals
  Laparoscopic Anterior Interbody Techniques for the Lumbar Spine
• An Introduction to Minimally Invasive Surgery
  Minimally invasive spine surgery has developed out of the desire to effectively treat disorders of the spinal discs wirh minimal muscle related injury, and with rapid recovery.
• High Grade L5-S1 Spondylolisthesis
  A case study on high grade L5-S1 spondylolisthesis
• High Grade L5-S1 Spondylolisthesis - Figure 1
  Figure 1 of article entitled - High Grade L5-S1 Spondylolisthesis.
• High Grade L5-S1 Spondylolisthesis - Figure 2
  Figure 2 of article entitled - High Grade L5-S1 Spondylolisthesis.
• Laparoscopic Lumbar Spinal Techniques
  Minimally invasive spine surgery may involve the use of endoscopes; devices that offer surgeons enhanced visualization capabilities that help to reduce complications, blood loss, and fusion disease.